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How far is Fort McMurray from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers / 644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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741
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1193
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644
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Distance from Winnipeg to Fort McMurray

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Winnipeg to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 741.426 miles
  • 1193.209 kilometers
  • 644.281 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 739.711 miles
  • 1190.449 kilometers
  • 642.791 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Winnipeg to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Fort McMurray generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W
Destination Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W